Job Description

Our exclusive client is looking for Experienced Associate Procurement Professional in Desford.

Pay Rate: Up to £15.65 per hour.

Full time: 07:30-16:00 Mon-Thurs, 07:30-13:00 Friday

Minimum of 3 days on site: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

MAIN PURPOSE

The Associate Procurement Professional will be responsible for supporting teamwork to achieve key initiatives, focusing on safety, compliance, lean processes, and sustainability. This role requires a proactive approach to risk mitigation, supplier management, and continuous improvement to support the organisation's strategic goals. Previous procurement experience within logistics. Supply chain knowledge is highly desirable.

Skills:

-Understands data-driven decision-making processes and tools.

-Differentiates from traditional decision-making.

-Identifies key objectives in data gathering and analysis.

-Knows tools and techniques for effective analysis.

-Uses business analytics software.

-Provides examples of problem resolution through analytical thinking.

-Delivers constructive feedback.

-Makes presentations and writes reports.

-Identifies project management tools and requirements.

-Describes project objectives, phases, and deliverables.

-Explains concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.

-Knows procurement policies and processes.

-Uses tools for maintaining procurement information.

-Identifies major products or services purchased.

-Understands logistics processes and tools.

-Explains how logistics improvements provide competitive advantage.

-Identifies issues in inbound and outbound logistics.

Key Role Responsibilities:

-Drive a safety culture with zero Recordable Incident Frequency (RIF) and near-miss reporting

- Ensure 100% completion of mandatory training on time (Workday, PROcure, TCO, Indirect Purchasing)

- Maintain internal audit compliance at 100%

- LEAN Training

- Support the DART team with ASN onboarding and supplier submission

- Drive automation and process updates, including SWS reviews and CI opportunities.

- PROcure roll out through 2025/2026

- Manage supplier relationships with quarterly face-to-face visits and monthly calls for strategic suppliers.

- Improve invoice defect metrics by 10%

- Manage engineering changes and new part setup for customer focus

- General System Maintenance on a weekly/monthly basis

- New Business growth through customer support/new part setup

Education/Skillset:

Similar experience desired within Purchasing, Supply Chain or Logistics

Microsoft - In particular Teams, Outlook, Excel (Vlookup/Formulas), Powerpoint & PowerBi

If this role sounds as a great, ongoing opportunity for you- please apply with your CV!!!

INDSTA